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Bothriechis bicolor
Bothriechis bicolor is a venomous pitviper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. The specific name refers to the contrasting ventral and dorsal colors.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionAdults are usually 60-70 cm in length, but may reach 100 cm, and the body is relatively slender.[2] The color pattern consists of a green or bluish green ground color. Usually this is without any pattern, but sometimes specimens from Mexico have black flecks and dots and/or blue blotches. The dorsum of the head is a uniform green without any postocular stripe. The interstitial skin is often blue, which can also be true for the borders of some scales. The belly has a somewhat lighter color, usually a uniform yellowish-green.[2] Geographic rangeFound along the Pacific versant from southeastern Chiapas in Mexico, east to south-central Guatemala. Also known from a few locations in Honduras in the southern part of the Sierre de Merendón and the Cerro Santa Bárbara. The type locality given is "Des forêts de Saint-Augustine, département de Solola (Guatémala), sur le versant occidental de la Cordillèra. 610 mètres d'altitude" [= Forests of St. [San] Augustín, on western slope of Cordillera, Departamento de Sololá, Guatemala, 610 m]. In actual fact, San Augustín is on the southern slope of of Volcán Atitlán.[1] HabitatPrefers rain forests and cloud forests between 500 and 2,000 m elevation.[1] Conservation statusThis species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[4] Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.[5] See also
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